John Addison Porter to Aaron Homer Byington., 10/20/1897-10/20/1897

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: GAMMS408.1.2

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Only 1 series. Arranged chronologically.

Dates

10/20/1897-10/20/1897

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter Signed dated 10/20/1897 from John Addison Porter to Aaron Homer Byington, addressing Byington's concerns about the poor furniture at the Italian consulate and comparing Byington to the speakers cousin, Harold Van Buren the Consul at Nice. He wishes Byington's wife good health and advises him not to complain too much. Porter thanks Byington for offering to help in editorials of the "Gazette" if Porter decides to become a candidate. Byington's son would like a position at the New York Post Office and Porter would like to help, but is not well acquainted with Mr. Van Cott. He says that President McKinley and his wife are in good spirits having just returned from a summer outing, and also says that the country seems optimistic and prosperous. Sent from Executive Mansion, Washington.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PORTER, JOHN ADDISON - CORRESPONDENCE TO BYINGTON, AARON HOME (1897): Typed Letter Signed

BYINGTON, AARON HOMER - CORRES. FROM PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1897): Typed Letter Signed

ITALIAN CONSULATE - REFERENCE BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1897): Typed Letter Signed

VAN BUREN, HAROLD - REFERENCE BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1897): Typed Letter Signed

NICE, FRANCE - REFERENCE BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1897): Typed Letter Signed

BYINGTON, JEANETTE - REFERENCE BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1897): Typed Letter Signed

"GAZETTE, THE" - REFERENCE BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1897): Typed Letter Signed

NEW YORK POST OFFICE - REFERENCE BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1897): Typed Letter Signed

VAN COTT, WILLIAM - REFERENCE TO BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1897): Typed Letter Signed

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY - REFERENCE TO BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1897): Typed Letter Signed

EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON - LETTERHEAD (1897): Typed Letter Signed